''Urumattram'' () is a 2003
Tamil
Tamil may refer to:
* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
** Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
* Tamil language, nati ...
short film directed by B.Sivakumar. It won
Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film at the
50th National Film Awards
The 50th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 2002.
Awards were announced by ...
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Plot
The story revolves around a grandfather, his son and grandson. The son who is in hurry to migrate to the U.S. is convinced he has tied up all the loose ends like securing the future of his family as well as the care of his old father. The grand father is shocked by the sale of the ancestral home and is completely shattered by the irresponsibility of maximising gain in turning it over to a plastic factory owner.
The old man is redeemed by the youngster who picks up hope from the grand father's values - of environment awareness and human relationship.
Awards
*Screened at International Environmental film Festival, VFICA, held in Brazil, 2003.
*Special invite at International SASA Awards 2003, ROME Selected for Vatavaran, 2003.
*Awarded Best short film at New Jersey international film Festival, 2004.
*Winner of the 50th
received personally from President Mr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
References
External links
Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, IndiaNational Film Awards ArchivesNational Film Awardsat
IMDb
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Indian short films
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation National Film Award winners
2000s Tamil-language films
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